Should I buy or sell Livent stock right now?

8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Livent in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" LTHM shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in LTHM, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View LTHM analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Livent's stock price target for 2024?

8 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Livent's stock. Their LTHM share price targets range from $15.00 to $33.50. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $23.19 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 40.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LTHM or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How were Livent's earnings last quarter?

Livent Co. (NYSE:LTHM) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October, 31st. The company reported $0.44 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.02. The company earned $211.40 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $264.41 million. Livent had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 25.60% and a net margin of 40.77%. Livent's revenue was down 8.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.41 earnings per share.

What ETFs hold Livent's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Livent (NYSE:LTHM) stock in their portfolio include Subversive Decarbonization ETF (DKRB) , BNY Mellon Sustainable Global Emerging Markets ETF (BKES) , VanEck Green Metals ETF (GMET) , iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (IJT) and SPDR S&P SmallCap 600 ESG ETF (ESIX) . SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SLY) .

What other stocks do shareholders of Livent own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Livent investors own include Albemarle (ALB) , AT&T (T) , Walt Disney (DIS) , NIO (NIO) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , AbbVie (ABBV) , Micron Technology (MU) , Pfizer (PFE) , Tesla (TSLA) and Alibaba Group (BABA) .

Livent (LTHM) raised $380 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, October 11th 2018. The company issued 20,000,000 shares at a price of $18.00-$20.00 per share. BofA Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sach and Credit Suisse served as the underwriters for the IPO and Citigroup, Loop Capital Markets and Nomura were co-managers.

Does Livent have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Livent: Livent Corporation, Livent Lithium (Zhangjiagang) Co. Ltd., Livent Lithium LLC, Livent USA Corp., and Minera del Altiplano S.A.. Read More

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Today's Range: $16.51
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$16.51
50-Day Range: $13.04
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52-Week Range: $12.76
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$29.17

Volume: N/A
Average Volume: 29.53 million shs
Market Capitalization: $2.97 billion

P/E Ratio: 9.22
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $23.19

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Livent MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.38 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 40.4% Upside
$23.19 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: -13.76%
From $1.89 to $1.63 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

2.21 out of 5 stars

Basic Materials Sector

114th out of 174 stocks

Chemicals & Allied Products Industry

13th out of 16 stocks

3.2

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Livent has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.38, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Livent has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for LTHM.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Livent does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Livent does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for LTHM.

0.6

News and Social Media Coverage

Search Interest
5 people have searched for LTHM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added Livent to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Livent insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.17% of the stock of Livent is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
96.76% of the stock of Livent is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Livent are expected to decrease by -13.76% in the coming year, from $1.89 to $1.63 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Livent is 9.22, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.09.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Livent is 9.22, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 136.80.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Livent has a PEG Ratio of 0.51. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Livent has a P/B Ratio of 2.05. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Livent Stock (NYSE:LTHM)

Livent Corporation manufactures and sells performance lithium compounds primarily used in lithium-based batteries, specialty polymers, and chemical synthesis applications in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers lithium compounds for use in applications that have specific performance requirements, including battery-grade lithium hydroxide for use in high performance lithium-ion batteries; and butyllithium, which is used in the production of polymers and pharmaceutical products, as well as a range of specialty lithium compounds, including high purity lithium metal, which is used in non-rechargeable batteries and the production of lightweight materials for aerospace applications. It also provides lithium phosphate, pharmaceutical-grade lithium carbonate, high purity lithium chloride, and specialty organics; and lithium carbonate and lithium chloride for use as feedstock in the process of producing performance lithium compounds. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Livent Secures $10.6B Allkem Merger: Why A Livent Analyst Recently Turned Bearish

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Livent: Undervalued With Significant Upside Potential

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Allkem investors approve Livent $10.6 billion merger on proxy votes

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Allkem shareholders green-light $9.7b Livent merger

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Allkem investors approve Livent $10.6 bln merger on proxy votes

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Allkem shareholders vote in favour of $10.6 billion Livent merger

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Allkem shareholders approve $10.6 bln Livent lithium merger

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 10/31/2023
Today: 4/19/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Basic Materials
Industry: Chemicals & allied products
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:LTHM
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1742924
Web: www.livent.com
Phone: (215) 299-5900
Fax: N/A
Employees: 1,350
Year Founded: 2018

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $23.19
High Stock Price Target: $33.50
Low Stock Price Target: $15.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +40.4%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.38
Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.79
Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.22
Forward P/E Ratio: 8.74
P/E Growth: 0.51
Net Income: $273.50 million
Net Margins: 40.77%
Pretax Margin: 46.56%
Return on Equity: 25.60%
Return on Assets: 18.40%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.14
Current Ratio: 3.46
Quick Ratio: 1.99

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $813.20 million
Price / Sales: 3.65
Cash Flow: $1.73 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 9.55
Book Value: $8.04 per share
Price / Book: 2.05

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 179,730,000
Free Float: 177,626,000
Market Cap: $2.97 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.76

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Key Executives

Mr. Paul W. Graves (Age 51)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $2.44M
Mr. Gilberto Antoniazzi (Age 56)
VP, CFO & Treasurer
Comp: $1.09M
Ms. Sara Ponessa (Age 51)
VP, General Counsel & Secretary
Comp: $790.08k
Ms. Barbara Ann Fochtman
Chief Operations & Engineering Officer
Mr. Ronald B. Stark (Age 59)
Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer
Mr. Daniel Rosen
Investor Relations Manager
Mr. Juan Carlos Cruz
Chief Communications Officer & Global Head of Public Affairs
Ms. Alicia Markmann
Chief Human Resources Officer
Mr. Walter Czarnecki (Age 44)
Chief Commercial Officer
Mr. Rob Davies
Chief Administrative Officer of Asia Pacific

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LTHM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Livent stock right now?: 8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Livent in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" LTHM shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in LTHM, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View LTHM analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Livent's stock price target for 2024?: 8 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Livent's stock. Their LTHM share price targets range from $15.00 to $33.50. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $23.19 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 40.4% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for LTHM or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How were Livent's earnings last quarter?: Livent Co. (NYSE:LTHM) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October, 31st. The company reported $0.44 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.02. The company earned $211.40 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $264.41 million. Livent had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 25.60% and a net margin of 40.77%. Livent's revenue was down 8.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.41 earnings per share.
What ETFs hold Livent's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Livent (NYSE:LTHM) stock in their portfolio include Subversive Decarbonization ETF (DKRB), BNY Mellon Sustainable Global Emerging Markets ETF (BKES), VanEck Green Metals ETF (GMET), iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (IJT) and SPDR S&P SmallCap 600 ESG ETF (ESIX).SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SLY).

What other stocks do shareholders of Livent own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Livent investors own include Albemarle (ALB), AT&T (T), Walt Disney (DIS), NIO (NIO), NVIDIA (NVDA), AbbVie (ABBV), Micron Technology (MU), Pfizer (PFE), Tesla (TSLA) and Alibaba Group (BABA).
When did Livent IPO?: Livent (LTHM) raised $380 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, October 11th 2018. The company issued 20,000,000 shares at a price of $18.00-$20.00 per share. BofA Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sach and Credit Suisse served as the underwriters for the IPO and Citigroup, Loop Capital Markets and Nomura were co-managers.
Does Livent have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Livent: Livent Corporation, Livent Lithium (Zhangjiagang) Co. Ltd., Livent Lithium LLC, Livent USA Corp., and Minera del Altiplano S.A..
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Livent (LTHM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Livent MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Livent Stock (NYSE:LTHM)

LTHM Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

LTHM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™